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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.52, 40,712.08 and 16,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.52, 40,712.08 and 16,253.52 is: 22,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.52 : 40,712.08 = 16,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.52/40,712.08 = 16,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.52x = 40,712.08 × 16,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.52x = 661,714,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,714,606.52/29,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.85

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